Yeah. >> Okay. We have the city attorney on the phone. So we for the city of Opalaka, March 3rd, 2026. Uh we do not have a chair for this particular meeting. So we will need someone to volunteer to be the chair for
this meeting. If it's Okay. Good evening, >> Mr. Ming. If if you don't mind, that would be great that you could serve as the chair. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >> Um, let's start. Um, roll call.
>> Do we start the roll call? >> Board member Claudine Smith. >> Hbert Smith here. >> Board member Audrey Dominguez here. And board member Aldo Mata here. >> Board member Don Mangum is absentee.
Okay, let's stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. >> And for the record, we do have the city attorney um via telephone. So, we do have legal representation at this meeting. >> Okay. Can we have approval of the minutes from
um November 4th, 2025? >> Is there a motion to approve? >> Can we get a motion? >> A motion to approve the minutes. So we have a board meer board member board member uh
Mangab and board member uh mother. >> Okay. >> Board member Claudine Hibbert Smith. >> Yes. >> Board member Audrey Dominguez. >> Yes. >> And board member Alto Mada. >> Yes.
>> Okay. So, uh, can we get the attorney to read the resolution? But we first have public public hearing. >> Yes, I'll do that. Um, this is for item one, the resolution
for the city commission of the city of Opalaka to consider the site plan application for the renovation and construction of a 5,250 ft office and mechanical repair building and a renovation of a parking area on
the property located at 1480 Northwest 24th Court and identified by Folia number 08 2122. 2 025 0510
and 082122 025 050 0 in the I2 zoning district within the the innovation district providing for an effective date. >> Okay. Do we have public hearing
anybody or do or is the staff going to uh present? >> We do. We do have the applicant that is here if she wants to make a presentation as it relates to the project. Other than that, u Mr. Lee will also provide um our staff report. >> Okay.
Gerald Lee, uh, Planning and Community Development Department, zoning official. While he sets that up, I'll just like to let the board know that items one and item two are companion items. The first item is for the site plan and the second
item is for the development agreement. This project is in the industrial area of the city. Subject properties identified by the folio numbers that you have in your packet. The total site area is about 54,000 square feet according to Miami
Dade. Um and the site plan uh complies with the current development standards for setbacks and building heights. The site plan is going to provide 12 um off- streetet parking spaces and trees
and shrubs in accordance with the landscaping uh and and city's LDR. The review and approval of the site plan request would allow the construction. They're going to build one single building and that building is going to
include areas for mechanical repair and it's also going to provide office space for the business to operate from that site. The property is made up of two individual parcels but the development
will include um the unification of those parcels to be one complete site. All right. Okay. That's to show you the location. It's in the U central industrial area. Uh most of the properties in that area
are I2 um industrial and this is one of the same. Uh previously this particular property site had a warehouse there and there was a major fire and the entire building uh was burned and some illegal
uses unpermitted unlicensed activities were happening on this site. So we're very happy to know that uh the the current property owners are bringing it into compliance and they're going to bring a new structure to the to the place and a new activity to the place.
This shows uh what I just said about the industrial area being um um completely surrounding this particular property. So, it is compatible with all the properties in the neighborhood. This is a visual of what the site looks
like at present. It's vacant, but it's not in great condition, but it will be a lot better once this is approved and and development begins. That's another picture. staff is in support of this development. Uh we know that it will be a great
improvement to the area and staff recommends approval. Unless you have conditions or other um aspects that you think should be included, please let us know. >> I didn't have a chance to really look at the package because we did kind of get
it late, but I just wanted to know um if there's enough parking. Is the parking be inside? How long will it take to develop and when will it open as for business?
>> Okay. Well, let's begin with the business. The business is supplemental to another site and this is going to be a satellite um um property where they'll bring vehicles that they need to repair for the business that they do. And so the trucks will come park on the
property. the ones that need um repair or maintenance will go inside the building. They'll do the repairs on the inside and then those property those uh uh vehicles may go back to another location or go back on the road to do the things that they need to do. There's going to be an office there to keep
everything organized and to keep things moving as they should. That's about the business. Uh once um this is approved by the planning and zoning board and the city commission, the uh business will submit permits and the permits go
through their girrations and process and and requirements of the city and dur um probably for such a building as this uh within a year they should be substantially down the road on development for what needs to happen.
I think I did see something about 12 parking spaces. >> Yes, there is. >> Okay. >> And and the 12 are are uh some for the trucks that need to be there and some for the actual employees that are coming to work in the building. >> So, there's not going to be any trucks
parking outside of the street or anything because >> No. >> Yeah. is that area needs a lot of >> needs and and this hopefully this use brings some more conformity to the area.
>> What What type of vehicles are they going to be repairing? >> Um tractors. >> Okay. All right. And and I'm guessing the only thing that will be um being repaired there are their own vehicles, not >> Yes, sir. >> They're not working for the public. Only
the company vehicles are trying to be repaired. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, >> we make a motion. >> Can we make a motion to >> I make a motion to approve the project? >> I second that.
>> Board member, excuse me. Board member Claudine Hers Smith. Yes. >> Board member Audrey Dominguez. >> Yes. >> And board member Aldo Mata. >> Yes. >> Pass. Uh threes. >> Okay. Mr. Can you read the other resolution number two?
>> Okay. Uh item number two, the resolution for this city commission of the city of Opaaka to consider the development agreement request for a renovation and construction of a 5,250
ft office and mechanical repair building and a renovation of a parking area on the property located at 14800 Northwest 24th Court and identified by Folios uh 082122
025. 5 05 1 0 and 08 2122 025 0500 in the I2 zoning district and within the ren the innovation district
providing for an effective date >> it this is going to be a new structure correct >> yes ma'am there's nothing on the on the property except the concrete from the >> that's what I thought I think that should be revised ties to not
renovation, but a new structure. >> I don't know if that's important or not, but >> it is. There's no structure there. >> Yeah. So, would it be a renovation? It would be new construction. >> Well, I think the renovation part is more so associated with the parking lot,
renovating that portion, but it would be a new structure coming with that development as well. >> I got it. And this is in regards to the development agreement. Um, as you all know, our typical development agreement has language that speaks toward the
scheduling of the development itself. Um, having some opportunities for job uh opportunities for the residents of the city of Opalaka and encouraging that particular like a job fair activity to take place as a part of the construction
of the project and as the enduser of the development. So, those are some of the items that are addressed within the development agreement. >> Can I make a motion? >> I make a a motion to approve.
>> Second, >> Madame Clerk. Roll call. >> Board member uh Claudine Hibbert Smith. >> Yes. >> Board member Audrey Dominguez. >> Yes. >> Board member Aldo Mata. >> Yes. >> Passes 30.
>> Okay. Thank you. Do we have any other >> um I just like will make a couple announcements. Um we would like to apologize for not getting the packets out in time. We did have some technical difficulties over the weekend and usually we'll get this information out
to you the Friday before uh so you have time to ex you know digest the information over the weekend. Um but we will be going as as the entire city is is moving in a direction um to be paperless.
So we will be beginning to provide this information uh via email so that you will have the complete packages available to you at your leisure. You can download them onto your electronic devices and be able to read them at your
leisure and have them available um to your use during during the meetings. So that is definitely a direction that we'll be moving toward. Uh, as you know, we're we're trying to keep up with some of the other municipalities who are also
doing things in a digital format. >> Progress in Obalaka. Well, we love that. >> We're We're trying to move toward that. Yes. >> Now, now you're doing a little bit too
much. Effective effective when they're doing effective when everybody knows what they're doing. >> But if I like a copy, I can request one. Right. >> Yes, you can. >> Thank you. >> School here.
>> Thank you. So, if we don't have anything further, anything else? I don't know if we we're going to hear from the engineer or not. So if not, >> if you didn't have any questions during the application process, now we're pretty much done with our items.
>> Okay. So I guess we can adjourn. >> Thank you. >> Put the time on record. >> All right. Thank you. >> 627. >> 627. record.
>> Thank you. Thank you. I just saw >> that was nice and notorious. Give